innocence lost

I am eating an Orange Tootsie Pop. I got a whole Indian complete with bow & arrow and star. I was totally excited - as I have been for YEARS. We were talking about it work, so I Googled it.

It's an Urban Legend. I am devastated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/business/a/tootsie_pop.htm

http://www.snopes.com/business/redeem/tootsie.asp

http://www.roadtripamerica.com/mttul/indian.htm

I'm quite sure I will be crying myself to sleep tonight. I'm am deeply saddened.


But the sun is shining :)




xo

weather or not

I have spent most of today wondering if the weather can truly be called blustery when there are leaves still on the trees and the grass is still green. The weather definitely was - snow flurries, very breezy & temps only up to 38. But the physical conditions of Binghamton made me wonder. A Google search was quite unsatisfactory as was the glossary on weather.com.

Whatever it actually means, I broke out the parka, gloves & scarf today. It was cold! and we were told yesterday that we had to park across the street from the building due to parking issues. I managed to park mostly in a puddle that I had to jump across and then fight against the wind to even get to the parking lot. Because I chose to cross the abandoned railroad tracks, I had to hop a puddle on the other side. Hey, I was too cold to walk to the end of the driveway...

This morning, I stopped to see a man about a job. He offered it on the spot and I start Tuesday. I'll be the "office girl" for a floor covering company. In the beginning, I'll just be phones and billing and posting inventory and stuff, but he said they'll teach me the products and then I'll be able to sell. I'm excited to have a "real" job! :D

It seems like there was something else I was going to post, but it's gone from my brain/fingers.



xo

nick & norah

because I know you love my movie reviews :)

GO SEE THIS MOVIE!!!! But only for the soundtrack. The movie itself doesn't have much of a plot, but it is fun. And it's in New York and you know I don't love NY, I just love it in the movies. It takes place in the course of 1 Friday night with a whole bunch of people who are interconnected in various ways who are all searching for Where's Fluffy?'s secret show. And it's set to a FABULOUS! soundtrack.

That said, I'm so disappointed with myself for not discovering Vampire Weekend until this movie came out. They are simply amazing!!!!!!!!!!! Their entire album cover one picture and lots of Futura. (E would be the only one who would understand...) :) If you are my friend on MySpace (yes, dear Facebook-ers, it still exists!), I have one of their songs for my profile song. Their labels on MySpace call their music "Punk/New Age/Classical" and I LOVE LOVE LOVE them!!!!!!! Figures that all 3 of their NY shows are sold out. LD&R have tickets :(

So, buy Vampire Weekend! Buy Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist!




P.S. Is it obvious that the only reason I saw this movie was for the soundtrack? Well, if you didn't figure it out... I ONLY SAW THE MOVIE BECAUSE I HEARD THE SOUNDTRACK FIRST!!!!! :) :) :) :) :)








xo

dark jeans, black turtleneck and ...

fuzzy slippers???

Yeah, well, I was just in from a hockey game and my toes were like icicles... But the Polar Cap is still the Polar Cap no matter what they change the name to. It was fun watching the Jr. A Sens beat the (2nd?) best team in the league. I did like the Rocket's jerseys however. But our goalie was tops! And he made stopping 62 shots look like a walk in the park. And he's only 17! I caught up with the coach's wife and drank coffee with Pumpkin Pie creamer-stuff. It was not good, but it was warm! Which was good, considering she was wearing my other glove!

And that was my Saturday night. That afternoon I did a $900 Pampered Chef party (in a black turtleneck, short black skirt & hot pink tights!) and totally winged the recipe. I'd never made it before and didn't have the dish it was supposed to be made in, but it was YUMMY and I think I'll make it again!

I figured that since it's the middle of October, I could break out said turtleneck and tights. Saturday morning was GORGEOUS! It was 35 degrees & brilliantly sunny. I was like, "You can't get this anywhere else!" and took a whole bunch of pictures. :)




So there's lots to tell you and absolutely nothing to tell you. Like that, eh?! I am still quite unemployed, tho it's not for lack of trying. I get so bored with my list of current/previous employers, my professional & personal references, and my education. I wish I could just fill out one application and make copies, but, no, every one has to be ever-so-slightly different from the last one. I filled out 4 today. And I think I'm out of options again. Boo! :(

I think I would like to go to Montreal, but I'm somewhat over conferences for reasons I don't care to go into here.

My hair is lloooonngg! I think it's as long as it was when I left home 2 years ago. I'm still "mad" at Tyson for cutting me on the part that highlights my gray, but I'm trying to be okay with it. It bothers me when I'm looking in the mirror on my way out the door, but then I usually forget about it. Until I catch myself in a mirror somewhere else... :s

Let's see, what else would you like to know about me? I'm glad I'm back! I still think social networking is overrated, 'tho I must admit, I'm rather addicted to my Green Patch! :D

I think Seattle turned my brains to mush. Honestly! Well, that, or we have slow automatic doors here??? I don't know how many I've almost walked into. And I confuse really easily now. Oh, and I'm allergic to shellfish and maybe wheat. (Not that allergies have anything to do with a brain that's been mushed by rain!)

OH! I bought pressed powder! Really! I had a coupon for $1 off Cover Girl so I got mineral pressed powder - or something like that! It's not M.A.C. but it seems to do the trick, so for that I'm thankful.

I've a bit of a problem. Dad says it's supposed to snow on Wednesday. Actually, he said, "Welcome back to New York. We're supposed to have snow on Wednesday." The problem with this? I haven't any snow boots. The pair I took to Seattle have been just a bit too small for several years, so they went to Sally Ann after one of the garage sales this summer. The pair I left behind has gone missing. Odd... I discovered that I do have a serviceable winter coat, one that was entirely too heavy to take Out West with me, but should do the trick here. I bought it in Canada! :)

Guess I'll close with a few fall fotos. :)




The girls at Iron Kettle Pumpkin Farm :)




I love looking up at the leaves against the clear blue sky!




Metamorphosis!




Love the colors!!



Miss you!





XO

gray monday

So, based upon what I did on Friday, I dressed the part today, only to discover that I would be sitting at my desk and then later on the front desk. Figures. I'm grubby, well, not really, but I do not look good in this shade of gray. Fortunately, I wore my Danskos, so I don't feel as dressed down as I would have in my New Balance. However, I do not like this t-shirt. ..shrugs..

Today is cool - like 42 on my way to work this morning - and overcast. I like fall to be cool & sunny! But alas, it's mostly cloudy today.

Also today, I found out that Wednesday is to be my last day. I have been waiting for this for a while. I feel like I've been doing busy work and I didn't get any training on the new system that started this morning, along with the new fiscal year. I have mixed feelings. I have loved being here, but if I'm just puttering with busy work, then I feel like there's no point in my driving 30 miles/day just to be here. At the same time, I am totally panicking because I am struggling financially and need to be working! I hate being me on days like this!

I guess that's better than hating myself for loving you?! lol

On a positive note, yesterday was the renewal of fellowship meetings. I made pumpkin cheesecake, mashed cauliflower (with garlic, mayo, salt & pepper), and roasted carrots (with salt, pepper, garlic & basil). There were no leftover veggies and I ate the last piece of cheesecake with my 2nd cup of coffee this morning. Yum!

Note: I guess I should have realized something was wrong - I rarely have a 2nd cup when I get to work!

Saturday night was fun. The kids, well, I guess they are technically the yp now, went on the nighttime corn maze, then we all went to Steikas for a sing & refreshments. The oldest 4 yp didn't show up (I'd like to share that none of their reasons sounded very valid...), but we had fun without them. After snacking on brownie sundaes - with homemade caramel sauce! - we played "I Never". We laughed A LOT!!! I said to H that I felt old, and she said that I shouldn't feel like that because I was fun and they liked me. Talk about warm fuzzies! :)

I guess that's all for now.


xo

cute on friday

Yeah, so I figured that since I'd worn jeans all week that I would go sort of cute today. Flared khakis, long t, slightly shrunken sweater, sparkly flats - or as cute as I can make that look. :s I get to work & open outlook. I have a message that says "DO YOU WANT TO COME OVER AND BREAK DOWN FRAMES TOMORROW AFTERNOON ? DIRTY WORK !" This was sent after I left work last night. I don't have the option of saying no as it has been expected all week. I'm the temp and have to do what's needed. So, on lunch, I raced home, changed & raced back. I'm finishing my lunch at the front desk, so hopefully there won't be too many phone calls, appointments, etc. I'm also in light jeans, a Zambonis t & a BU sweatshirt - much more prepared for the afternoon. What did I do this morning, you ask? Well, I cut zippers out of moldy tents.

I KNOW you are all very jealous of my life...! :D




xo

incompetent

Do you know? There is a ridiculous number of cosmetic products on the shelves today?! I was at Target last night. I need: tinted moisturizer & powder - pressed or loose, no matter. I didn't buy anything. There was too much of everything & I have no idea what colors I need or anything.

Perhaps I should clarify?

In the last 2 years, or rather, ever since I discovered Bradley, then Shane, at the MAC counter at Nordies, I've not had to decide anything. I would sit down in his chair, he would produce any number of cosmetic items, hand-picked for my coloring. I would stand up looking FAB and he would ask what I needed. I would just buy whatever foundation, powder, eye shadow he had used that I really liked, a new brush, whatever, drop [too much of] my money at the cash and walk out. Similarly, when I needed moisturizer, the girl at philosopy sat me down, looked at my pores, and went to work. Again, I said, well I need that and that and here's my Visa.

The only thing I've bought on my own has been mascara - Fresh's Supernova. I was introduced to it at Mall of America and I get it at Sephora. I walk it, ask where the mascara is (they are forever moving the stuff on me!), pick up the amazing box, hand over my rewards card with my Visa and walk out. The day I read that plum mascara would make my eyes look greener, I went to Sephora. The dumbfounded clerk said "plum mascara????" So I went to Bartell's and got Almay's Raisin Quartz. I can buy mascara.

But I need help with the rest of the stuff. I've been to Target a couple of times and still haven't gotten anything. An employee asked if she could help me, so I said I needed a tinted moisturizer that was like philosophy's. She stared blankly at me and pointed vaguely in the direction of the moisturizer aisle. I NEED SHANE! I think he's moved back to Cali by now. :( He was so pretty....

I can't think of what will happen when I need more mascara. I'm not sure I can go back to Maybelline :s



Ah, the trials one must face... ;)







And now, since I've not visited this topic in a while...

I know it's totally wrong of me to crush on 18-year-olds or married men, but sometimes............. Oh & I didn't know the cutest one had a girlfriend until today. sigh. Does he know he's the best looking one here?!















Missing you!

XO